Rolling Fork, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,001
Population
1,419/sq mi density
$34,375
Median Income
$20,702 per capita
$121,100
Home Value
$102,391 Zillow
$592
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$34,375 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $592/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,001
Census 2023
Population Density
1,419
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 78.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.2%
Black
78.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,001 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,419 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.2% |
| Black or African American | 78.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.4% |
| Broadband Access | 62.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |